Earn your bachelor's degree in four years or we will pay for the rest. Guaranteed.
To be eligible for the guarantee, you must:
- Be a full-time, first-time freshman in the Fall 2019 entry term or later upon matriculation at Siena University.
- Maintain good academic, behavioral (defined by not being on disciplinary probation) and financial standing each semester (no financial holds on your account)
- Maintain full time status as an undergraduate for eight consecutive semester.
- Meet the minimum grade requirement for courses in your declared major, auxiliary, core, and prerequisites on the first attempt.
- By the end of each academic year (for those who begin studies in the fall semester this would be the end of the spring semester) have earned undergraduate credits as follows:
- 30 undergraduate credits by end of freshman year
- 60 undergraduate credits by end of sophomore year
- 90 undergraduate credits by end of junior year
- 120 undergraduate credits by end of senior year
- Declare the major that will appear on your graduation application within two months of earning 30 credit hours.
- Complete all Siena Core, declared major and degree requirements within eight consecutive semesters.
- The four-year graduation guarantee applies to only one undergraduate major that would normally be earned in four years (i.e. 3/2 Engineering major excluded).
Process for Requesting Consideration Under the Siena Guarantee
- Students requesting waiver of tuition and fees for courses taken after their senior year under the Siena Guarantee should submit a written request to the Dean of the School of their major program. The Dean will work with assistant deans, department chairs, and advisors to review the student’s transcript and other advising records to see if the requirements described in the Siena Guarantee Policy have been met.
- The Dean will report their findings to the student and the Provost. If the student is not satisfied with the Dean’s finding, they may appeal in writing to the Provost.
GET A CUSTOM CAREER EXPERIENCE, GUARANTEED.
Includes access to our robust network of professional mentors who will guide and support you throughout your Siena journey. Numerous opportunities exist within our high-impact departments that align with the expansive academic fields and diverse passions of our Saints. Our team is committed to empowering you with the skills and resources needed to make the most of your experience.
To be eligible for the customized career experience guarantee, you must:
- Be a full-time, first-time freshman in the fall 2020 entry term or later upon matriculation at Siena College.
- Maintain good academic, behavioral (defined by not being on disciplinary probation) and financial standing each semester.
- Seek, accept and participate in an experience offered through a high impact department, including: MacDonnell Career and Internship Center (TMCIC), Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA), Stack Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Programs/Study Abroad, Academic Community Engagement (ACE). The experience will be developed in consultation and collaboration with professional mentors and/or through resources available from these departments.
- Meet requirements for specific experiences as defined by the College catalog and the specific experience (ex. the minimum GPA to study abroad). Note: some experiences may require an additional cost; some may pay you!